Software Engineer - OptionsAway
Location: US, IL, Chicago
Department: OptionsAway
Salary range: 65000-80000
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Information Technology

Company profile:
The story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 isn’t really about the fire. It’s about what happened next: A remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations – born of passion and practical ingenuity – shaped not just Chicago, but the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day.Chicago’s brightest digital designers, engineers and entrepreneurs are shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what’s possible. If that sounds like you, join us.Come to a place where you can share ideas, make mistakes, work hard, build your business and, with a little luck, change the world.Welcome to 1871.From photo-editing apps to interactive healthcare programs, 1871 has a member company that fits your interests and expertise! Whether you’re a designer, a marketing expert, or software developer, we have a startup looking for you. Each company is looking for a way to innovate their industry and is looking to do so in creative and original ways. We are looking to match you with one of our amazing member companies based on the information you provide to us and their current needs. If you believe that you have the skills and vision to help digital startups get their start, 1871 is the right place for you!

Job description:
ABOUT USOptionsAway, an 1871 Member company, is revolutionizing and disrupting the travel industry as we know it, and they're looking for a Software Engineer to join their expanding team. Since January, they have doubled in size and are expecting to double in size again in the next year! Talk about an awesome growth story. Using their software, Users can search for flights and buy an option to purchase a ticket in the future at the price being offered now. This Member Company has built complex algorithms to determine the likelihood of fares increasing or tickets selling out, and it prices options accordingly.This 1871 Member is looking for full-stack LAMP developers with a passion for building fantastic web applications and web services. The Mid Level Engineer will work alongside the CTO and Senior Engineer and will be a mentor to Junior level engineers. If you have a history and passion for creating powerful and clean code that is reliable and efficient, submit your resume and we can discuss the competitive compensation package with you. 

Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS* Top producer of quality server-side code in PHP or Python (though most of our code base is PHP)* Experience with Distributed Systems * Understanding of LAMP stack, AWS cloud * Command of MySQL implementations * Designer of RESTful Web Services* Fluent with web technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX * BS/MS in Computer Science preferred * Min 2 years experience * Bonus Points:         * You love to work hard, have fun and enjoy the start-up experience        * Building high volume transactional systems is your strength         * A sense of humor

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